W1S 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1S 3LJ

W1S 3LJ, Westminster has recorded a total of 775 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7828.28 per 1,000 population. This W1S 3LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1S postcode area, which has experienced 152 crimes and a crime rate of 1535.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1S 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1S 3LJ, encompassing approximately 99 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (230) incidents (44.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (152) incidents (70.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (132) incidents (158.82% increase)

W1S 3LJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 136
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 58
  • Glasshouse Street with total crimes: 56

W1S 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 230 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2307828.2844.65%
Other theft1522323.2370.79%
Shoplifting1321535.35158.82%
Violence and sexual offences731333.3323.73%
Anti-social behaviour57737.37-1.72%
Robbery40575.7653.85%
Vehicle crime35404.0434.62%
Public order16353.54-5.88%
Burglary15161.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson14151.5255.56%
Other crime5141.4166.67%
Bicycle theft450.51100.00%
Drugs240.40-81.82%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1595272.735200.00%
Other theft891606.064350.00%
Violence and sexual offences59898.995800.00%
Anti-social behaviour58595.960.00%
Shoplifting51585.860.00%
Robbery26515.150.00%
Vehicle crime26262.630.00%
Public order17262.63466.67%
Drugs11171.720.00%
Burglary10111.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson9101.010.00%
Other crime390.910.00%
Bicycle theft230.300.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order390.91-70.00%
Theft from the person330.30-91.89%
Other theft230.30-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences120.20-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37737.37-91.29%
Violence and sexual offences17373.74-67.31%
Public order10171.72-33.33%
Other theft5101.01-97.30%
Shoplifting350.51-97.67%
Drugs130.30-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 425 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 185 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42510030.302136.84%
Other theft1854292.9318400.00%
Shoplifting1291868.690.00%
Vehicle crime611303.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour58616.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences52585.865100.00%
Robbery34525.250.00%
Burglary20343.430.00%
Public order15202.021400.00%
Bicycle theft5151.520.00%
Drugs550.510.00%
Other crime350.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19222.220.00%
Other theft1191.920.00%
Public order110.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110.10-99.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 441 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 264 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44110868.69-37.45%
Other theft2644454.55-38.03%
Shoplifting1112666.67-1.77%
Violence and sexual offences671121.21-29.47%
Anti-social behaviour51676.77-38.55%
Robbery39515.15-35.00%
Vehicle crime30393.94-14.29%
Burglary25303.03127.27%
Public order22252.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11222.22-35.29%
Drugs8111.11-38.46%
Bicycle theft480.81-20.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons120.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 705 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 426 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70516131.314.29%
Other theft4267121.215.19%
Shoplifting1134303.038.65%
Violence and sexual offences951141.41-2.06%
Anti-social behaviour83959.6029.69%
Robbery60838.3833.33%
Vehicle crime35606.06-10.26%
Public order33353.5426.92%
Criminal damage and arson17333.3330.77%
Drugs13171.72-45.83%
Burglary11131.31-38.89%
Bicycle theft5111.11150.00%
Possession of weapons150.510.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67615333.33123.84%
Other theft4056828.2846.74%
Shoplifting1044090.91-0.95%
Violence and sexual offences971050.5110.23%
Anti-social behaviour64979.80-13.51%
Robbery45646.4625.00%
Vehicle crime39454.55-2.50%
Public order26393.94-7.14%
Drugs24262.63166.67%
Burglary18242.4263.64%
Criminal damage and arson13181.8218.18%
Other crime5131.31150.00%
Bicycle theft250.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3029979.800.00%
Other theft2763050.510.00%
Shoplifting1052787.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences881060.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour74888.890.00%
Vehicle crime40747.470.00%
Robbery36404.040.00%
Public order28363.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson11282.830.00%
Burglary11111.110.00%
Drugs9111.110.00%
Bicycle theft490.910.00%
Other crime240.400.00%
Possession of weapons220.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 266 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
April 202461
January 202430
December 202335
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 1806 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 164.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 426 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202489
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024185
March 20241
February 20241
January 2024264
December 2023426
November 2023405
October 2023276

A total of 280 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
April 202434
January 202439
December 202360
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 2997 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 299.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 705 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024230
August 2024159
July 20243
May 202437
April 2024425
March 202419
January 2024441
December 2023705
November 2023676
October 2023302

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 20241
January 202422
December 202333
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202459
July 20241
May 202417
April 202452
March 20241
January 202467
December 202395
November 202397
October 202388

A total of 445 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202458
April 202458
January 202451
December 202383
November 202364
October 202374

A total of 748 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202451
May 20243
April 2024129
January 2024111
December 2023113
November 2023104
October 2023105

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202420
January 202425
December 202311
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
May 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 202324
October 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1S 3LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total136
    Theft from the person35
    Other theft27
    Violence and sexual offences23
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting11
    Robbery9
    Vehicle crime5
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Burglary3
    Other crime3
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total58
    Theft from the person29
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery3
    Public order1
  • 3. Glasshouse Street
    Total56
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft16
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total48
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft6
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Argyll Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Princes Street
    Total43
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ashburton Place
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vigo Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Albany Courtyard
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
  • 15. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Newburgh Street
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fitzmaurice Place
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Old Bond Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Burlington Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lower James Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Upper James Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bloomfield Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barlow Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ganton Street
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Marlborough Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sherwood Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Brewer Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Pollen Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ormond Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1